Here is a list of helpful resources to implement in recycling lesson plans:


Recycling Games:

Interactive game for students; Students will explore Recycle City to see how the people of the town reduce waste, use less energy, and even save money by doing simple things at home, at work, and in their neighborhoods. Would be a good tool to see if students grasped concepts taught about recycling Recycle City

Active link to provide to your students; Students will help Michael recycle! This game is great because it has the same title as a book that can be used in recycling lesson plans. Michael Recycle Game

Recycling Lesson Plan Ideas:

This site provides an excellent recycling lesson plan that works to implement a recycling bin your classroom. This would be a great follow-up lesson after you have taught your students about the three R’s and the importance of recycling. Lesson Plans Page

Includes a lesson plan idea where students reuse old classroom materials such as paper towel rolls and rubber bands to invent something new that they can use. Reinforces the “reuse” concept of the thee “R’s” Reuse Lesson Plan

Awesome idea for a field trip to connect this lesson plan to the real world. Elementary School Field Trips

Books about Recycling:

List of elementary school appropriate books that talk about recycling and waste disposal to implement into future recycling lesson plans. Would be helpful with younger grade levels. Recycling Literature

Additional websites with Recycling Fun and Info:

Interactive website for you to show and present to kids or have them visit on their own to review the three R’s and how to be green! Kids Be Green!

This link provides key vocabulary terms pertaining to recycling and some fun facts on recycling to use in your lessons. Scholastic Lesson Resources

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